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Solar on Superstores

Find out how big roofs could mean big potential for renewable energy.

Cars are about to get 3 billion tons cleaner

The next new car or light-duty truck you buy is likely to contribute less to global warming.

Environment America Research & Policy Center calls on UPS to electrify its fleet

UPS delivers 25 million items every day that come with a side of unhealthy air pollution and a warmer climate. 

EPA takes steps to curb methane emissions

A new rule could keep 41 million tons of methane out of our environment in the coming years.  

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We’re working to harness our wealth, technology and imagination to make our communities and our country greener and healthier places to live for all of us.

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News Release | Environment America

Environment America submits more than 17,000 comments calling on protections for the Boundary Waters

With the federal comment period for the proposed protection of more than 225,000 acres in the Superior National Forest ending Wednesday, Environment America and partners submitted comments from 17,665 supporters to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). 

Blog Post

Protecting America’s beautiful seascapes and wild ocean life

The rest of the nation should follow the state of California’s lead in taking bold action to protect ocean places.

News Release | Environment America Research & Policy Center

New report: Big-box stores have enough rooftop solar potential to power more than 7.9 million U.S. homes

BOSTON – By covering their roofs with solar panels, America’s big-box retail and grocery stores could generate enough clean electricity to power more than 7.9 million U.S. homes, according to a new report from Environment America Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group.

News Release | Environment America

Environment America launches new state group in Alaska

Environment America is launching Alaska Environment as the organization’s 30th state-level group.

Report | Environment America Research & Policy Center

Solar on Superstores

Solar energy is the fastest-growing form of electricity generation in the United States. America has 40 times as much solar electricity generation capacity as in 2010. That’s because the U.S. has a huge solar resource, solar power is cheap and getting cheaper quickly, and good public policies make solar power attractive for individuals and businesses.

But America has only just begun to tap its immense solar resource.

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Coronavirus update

Our work to defend the environment can’t stop and won’t stop in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. We’ll keep advocating on your behalf — at a safe social distance — for clean air, clean water, clean energy, wildlife and open spaces, and a livable climate.